15. 1969: SS Alan Bannister, Angels
Bannister opted to attend Arizona State rather than sign with his hometown Angels, and ended up going as the No. 1 overall pick in the 1973 January draft to the Phillies. Bannister had a solid, if unspectacular, career as a utilityman, finishing with a .270 average in 972 games with the Phillies, White Sox, Indians, Astros and Rangers. ASU

14. 1965: OF Billy Conigliaro, Red Sox
The Sox were likely hoping for lightning to strike twice when they took the brother of Tony Conigliaro, who was in the middle of a 32-homer season for the Sox in ’65. But Billy never developed like his brother, and finished with just 40 home runs over five seasons in Boston, Milwaukee and Oakland. The Associated Press

13. 1996: RHP John Patterson, Expos
Patterson was declared a free agent on a technicality and signed with the Diamondbacks. He didn’t make it to the majors until 2002 and made it just six seasons before injuries forced him to retire before he turned 30. 2005, when he went 9-7 with a 3.13 ERA for the Nationals, was his best season. Associated Press

12. 2010: LHP Drew Pomeranz, Indians
The Ole Miss product hasn’t lived up to his potential, though he’s been in demand since he was drafted, playing in six organizations (Indians, Rockies, A’s, Padres, Red Sox, Giants). He made the All-Star team in 2016, but has struggled with injuries over the past two seasons. The Associated Press

11. 2006: RHP Brandon Morrow, Mariners
Morrow, who started for Cal, struggled in the rotation in the majors with the Mariners and Blue Jays. But a move to the bullpen has made him one of baseball’s top pitchers; he has a 1.47 ERA with 22 saves this season for the Cubs. Of course, there’s always the pitchers taken after Morrow: Andre Miller, Clayton Kershaw, Tin Lincecum and Max Scherzer. The Associated Press

10. 1986: LHP Kent Mercker, Braves
Mercker, drafted out of high school, spent time in the rotation and the bullpen throughout his career, which saw him pitch for nine different teams. His best year came in 1994, when he had a 3.45 ERA in 17 starts with the Braves, including a no-hitter. Enquirer file photo

9. 2007: C Matt Wieters, Orioles
Injuries kept Wieters from truly living up to his potential as a perennial All-Star behind the plate, though he did make four All-Star teams with the Orioles. His performance has cratered since moving to the NL at age 31; he has a .236 average and just 21 homers over the past three seasons. AP Photo/Gail Burton

8. 1987: RHP Jack McDowell, White Sox
McDowell, out of Stanford, made just six minor-league appearances before joining the White Sox in 1987. Injuries hampered him after that, but from 1991-95, he was arguably one of the best pitchers in the majors, winning the 1993 AL Cy Young. Hans Deryk, Associated Press

7. 1997: OF Vernon Wells, Blue Jays
Drafted as an 18-year-old high schooler, Wells didn’t stick in the majors until age 23. The seven-year, $126 million contract he signed as a 29-year-old, considered one of the worst in baseball at the time, obscured his 15 years in the majors, including three All-Star berths and three Gold Gloves. Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports

6. 2008: C Buster Posey, Giants
The Florida State star took just over a year to make the majors, and despite producing just 41.2 WAR, he’s already a borderline Hall of Fame prospect, thanks to his six All-Star berths, Rookie of the Year and MVP awards and a batting title in 2012. Jake Roth/USA Today

5. 1998: OF J.D. Drew, Cardinals
Drew went to the Cards after not signing with the Phillies, who had drafted him second overall from Florida State in 1997. He got a cup of coffee in the bigs in 1998, then played until 2011. He never played more than 146 games in a season, and his best year came in 2004 with the Braves, when he finished sixth in ML MVP voting. Stephan Savoia, AP

4. 1974: C Dale Murphy, Braves
The high-school star moved to the outfield in the majors and appeared to be on a Hall of Fame track for the first 12 seasons of his career. The two-time NL MVP produced 41.6 WAR through his Age 31 season, and just 4.9 in his final seven seasons. Associated Press

3. 2005: 3B Ryan Braun, Brewers
Braun rocketed to the majors and had 202 homers and an NL Rookie of the Year win in his first six seasons, though his poor defense shifted him to the outfield. The second half of his career has been significantly less impressive, including an 80-game suspension for PEDs in 2013. Lenny Ignelzi, Associated Press

2. 2001: 3B Mark Teixeira, Rangers
Teixeira, taken out of Georgia Tech, made the majors by 2003, and moved to first base. He made three All-Star teams and finished with 409 home runs, though his highest finish in MVP voting was second in 2009. AP

1. 1982: RHP Dwight Gooden, Mets
Gooden leads the pack with 52.9 WAR, but never lived up to his potential, despite four All-Star berths, the 1984 NL Rookie of the Year Award and 1985 NL Cy Young Award. Drug abuse derailed the career of one of the 1980s' top pitchers. Ray Stubblebine, AP